Graduate Certificate of Ecotourism
Year |
2010 |
Course Code |
23211 |
Version |
5 |
Faculty |
Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites |
Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, from this or another University; or |
Additional selection requirements |
Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above; or |
Special admission requirements |
In exceptional cases, provide satisfactory evidence of sufficient and appropriate work experience at a senior level. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points |
12 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules |
Nil |
Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
TO5025:03 Ecotourism and Wildlife Tourism Management
or
TO5033:03 Australian Ecotourism and Wildlife Tourism Management
Options
Select 6 credit points of specified TO level 5 subjects
TO5002:03 Introduction to Tourism and the Environment
TO5006:03 Tourist and Customer Behaviour Management
TO5026:03 Ecologically Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management
TO5030:03 Regional Tourism Planning
TO5031:03 Tourism Issues in Developing Countries
TO5037:03 Tourism Policy and Planning
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of BT, BU, BZ, EV, HI, IA, JN, LB, MB, TO, or ZL level 5 subjects
Candidature
Expected time to complete |
6 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete |
3 years |
Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites |
Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject |
Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed |
3 credit points |
Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions |
Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
Course articulation |
Not applicable |
Document Modification History
Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |